If you're feeling emotional when you're creating something, it'll sound that way.

As far as Deep Purple goes, I mean, they're iconic. Their contribution is unquantifiable, and as far as the politics involved in things like awards, you know, I don't think anything, because I know what they mean to me, and I know what they mean to the people who like them. Awards are very politically based.

It is only the most elite of elite musicians whose unconventional approach becomes convention.

Play slow and perfect - that’s the way to becoming a virtuoso.

Ray and I do not draw salaries. Any profits will be re-invested into marketing the music we believe in.

If you're feeling emotional when you're creating something, it'll sound that way.

Besides being a guitar player, I'm a big fan of the guitar. I love that damn instrument.